I highly recommend watching the official music videos when reacting to Joyner Lucas. He's an incredible story teller that often raps from the perspective of other characters. Lyric videos don't do his songs justice.
A big reason why the official music videos aren’t used anymore is because they get auto flagged for copywrite. It’s a pain to have to obfuscate the video onscreen to dodge the flag, its just easier to use the lyrics video.
Hey Tom, Tim here! ALL Joyner Lucas songs are DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE songs he plays both sides in his story’s, in this one the first verse was the suicidal man and in the second verse he was the deceaseds relative talking to the deceased.
the first verse was from his brothers perspective. he sadly took his own life. this song is a dedication to his brother and to those who are dealing with the same issue. whether its people who are suicidal or people who have loved ones who are suicidal or have taken their own lives
I don’t really like how people say suicide is a selfish act (like the person in the second half of the song said). Living with mental illness can be so exhausting and so hopeless and so miserable that I feel it might even be selfish to demand a person go on living only because you want them to. Not saying suicide should be encouraged or anything (!). We need help. Just saying I wish people would stop calling it selfish and instead try to understand that it’s not about that but about the fact that the horrible pain of living has literally become more painful and scarier than ending one’s life. Hope that makes sense. Anyway, good song! Never listened to Joyner Lucas before. Looking forward to some more reactions. 😊
Thanks for the comment. It’s a challenging subject, because getting quality mental health care needs to be the focus and finding that isn’t always easy. Thank you for being willing to share😊
Speaking as someone who has massively struggled with suicide and other mental illnesses. The way I see it is that suicide is selfish, if I had killed myself it wouldn't just be done and gone. My family would have had to deal with the ramifications of my actions, now normally when that happens at least I'm around to help when I screw up but not if I did that. So to think that it isn't selfish, how can it not be. It's selfish to want someone to keep living? You living or dead effects and impacts multiple peoples lives. If you are alive, sure it's hard on you but if you end up dead, it's harder on the 1,2,3...etc people in your life. You may think it's selfish for them to demand you live but at least with you alive, it's only 1 person in pain and not ALL of those around you in pain. But it just comes down to perspective at the end of the day
Hey doc, you’re helping me a lot by dissecting these songs. It’s really helping me understand my feelings that I’m not able to share with others. Thank you!
I suggest you watch the actual video for this. It’s intense. This first verse is how I feel far too often. Both verses resonate because 13 yrs later I’m still trying to come to grips with my best friends suicide.
this is exactly me, my best fried, really my only close frend, committed suicide on the last day of school because she failed her grade by 1% because of a teacher that didnt like her. its three years now and every day i feel like its not real, like i can call her rn and she would pick up
My little brother hung himself 3 weeks ago, I still can’t come to grips with it. But we gotta live for them, it’s never going to be okay but one day, ONE DAY we will be okay with not being okay. Stay strong homie, we gotta do it for them
@@hala8660 I know words can never heal your pain but I am so sorry. I said a prayer for your brother and your family. Stay strong sending love your way.
I'm 1 of the people who dealt with suicidal thoughts in junior high and high school due to bullying and I am so glad that my mom and my therapist got me the help I needed now I'm 28 and happy with my life
This was so powerful, its hard fighting the tears, Its one thing to relate to losing a family member or a friend. But its another thing when you feel that first verse hit so close to home :(
i’m sorry to correct but it was actually his cousin who committed suicide and he also depicted that in his lyrics talking about their grandmother telling them to take it one day at a time!
@@faemarie4401 Sorry to correct you both, but this song isn't about anyone in particular. He mentioned it in an interview that he talked to a lot of people who've been through this state of depression and people who've dealt with the other side of knowing someone who's taken their lives and he just dissected what they've said and how they were feeling and wrote a meaningful and wonderful song to help people who are depressed to find a help and look for a better day!
@@iamvyze4097 correct, he said his dads friend committed suicide somewhat recently when he made the song but that he really started writing it when people were reaching out to him about their depression.
@@HJ-zq4jd that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great song, and the music video is even better. I’ve been listening to Joyner for four years and I’ve even met him at one of his concerts so of course I know little things like this, doesn’t mean it’s not a great song Bc it’s super personal to him. I love this song and know it word for word and for all you know I could have had someone close to me who commit suicide and that’s why I love it, use your brain
@@jj_so_wavyy8837 never said he was bad. I use to play the heck out of this song. So wdym use my brain, can you like not be toxic. I just told u what the song was about, that was all. No need to cry, or be toxic.
@@jj_so_wavyy8837 also 2 of my friends killed themself, but i have no idea what ur on. Whatever u smoke i want, the song is good, never said it was bad
THIS Joyner (the old one) was really my first intro to rap. And, somehow, this led me to NF. Can't remember how. But, my father died from suicide, so this one impacted me on every level. Will never forget it and I thank Joyner (and you) for sharing it.
The music video was beautifully done too. A lot of his videos paint an even better picture than his lyrics. Your channel is so great btw, I’ve learned a lot from you.
I’ve been in therapy since I was 8 when my mom died and this song is exactly how I feel!! You get tired of living in pain and it does get too much!! I am still suicidal and I fight it every day but when you are losing the battle what else can you do
With Joyner Lucas you need to watch his music videos to fully understand his message. Please do more reactions to him. Do "frozen" and "Ross cappicchioni" next🥰
From what I understand, Joyner Lucas wrote this about his cousin who did commit suicide when they were younger. The first verse has parts taken from the actual letter his cousin left. The second verse is Joyner’s response to the first verse.
a real therapist reviewing real lyrics with real passion.. what a time we're living in. I love this channel! subscribed and i'm ringing the bell right now! Please keep going
It’s crazy, I’ve listened to this song many times but I never dig deep with the songs or pay that much attention and just enjoy how good it sounds… i relate to the beginning part so much now after finally paying attention, some words I cannot speak myself have been spoken by someone else
I remember listening to this son in one of the hardest parts of my life or so I thought. You know typical teenager thinking everything is so hard. Now that I’m almost 20 I realize things going on back then doesn’t compare to what’s happening now. I’m fighting for custody of my son. Haven’t seen him in a month due to a bitter babymomma. This song recides a littler harder with me now but I strive to keep pushing
I’m the same way bro when this came out I was just starting highschool dealing with all these problems just praying I could find love and peace… now fast forwards and I don’t have either of those things. Back then was the only time I’ve truly been depressed in life, one day I seriously started thinking about ending it all but was determined to hold onto the joy of life and find more of that joy… I still stand by that decision but times like right now (Got scammed and just went through a painful breakup) make me wonder if maybe it’d have been better to just skip the pain and bow out. But you’re right keep grinding… I was able to rekindle an old relationship and save enough money to buy a car. It just hurts tho cuz I make a lot of opportunities for myself but none of them have worked out and I feel like I’m just cursed rn. I feel I’ve been grinding my whole life and have nothing to show for it
@@JohnSmith-tp2mg you’ll get there bro. God opens doors for people who grinds. In the Bible he talks about how he doesn’t really support lazy people not in those exact words. Right now I’m fighting for my son who’s only 9 months and I feel as if I can’t do this anymore. She almost killed me by hitting me with her car. She abused me for two years and I know that sounds crazy but it’s such a real problem that isn’t talked about enough. I’ve tried opening up about it and everybody just thinks I’m lying even though I have proof she was. Her own cousin watched her punch me 3 times in the face and yet she’s supporting her still. It’s so sad. I’ve been grinding so hard but it’s such a struggle when I feel like nobody is here for me. Paying $500 a month in child support and got 30k in lawyer fees. I’m only 19, I haven’t made 30k in all the years I’ve been working and yet I’m expected to pay 30k within a few months. I send money orders, write in a journal just so my son knows I didn’t leave him, I left his abusive mother. He’s my everything and I feel like my life is just torn apart. His mom is starting to alienate him since he’s just about to start talking. I missed his first steps, his first Christmas and I’ll probably miss his first birthday. I’ve tried FaceTiming, calling, sending letters but she just blocks me from doing those. She tells people imma deadbeat when I’m actuality I’ve been trying to see my son but she won’t let me. Life just has me down. But I know karma will come back around at some point
@@fa1l3ndecay49 That’s horrible but bro you’re right, karma will come back on her. Keep fighting for your son and eventually once he’s grown up he’ll recognize how much you care about him even if he might not be able to do so right now. And it’s painfully ironic; oh yeah I know what you’re talking about cuz my ex also abused me tho it was more emotionally not physically thankfully, but that’s the main reason I had to break up with her. I cared about her and there were so many times she was so sweet and the best girl on planet earth… but the other times scarred me and I realized I had to leave. I wish you the best of luck bro but yeah the best we can do is just keep grinding until eventually that day comes
the song was for someone in his family who commuted suicide. its based on both perspectives of the situation. the first bit of the song was of how his family member was feeling and him feeling alone and worthless and at the end of it, it’s joyners point of view on what happened and how he feels about what happened.
Thank you for this reaction. I'd just like to add that not all problems are temporary. Chronic health conditions for example. I think a lot of suicide is folks that just don't know how to live, myself included. It's a work in progress.
I wish you did the music video but this was amazing! I lost my brother 3 months ago, he was 25 so this song hits deep! The song is inspired by his fans who wrote to him about their struggles.
The spoken word type songs sometimes put me off, but this one was executed really well. Definitely was depressing, but what isn’t these days? lol If there is one thing in this world that can keep me here it’s the fact that there are people who wake up every day wishing they didn’t. I don’t have ANY of the traits required to be a good therapist, so that will never happen, but I know that we all have the ability to help someone feel like they’re worth something and I personally think that is worth living for. I obviously appreciate your reactions but the fact that your primary job literally saves people’s lives is what I appreciate the most. 🙂
I would listen to u by Kendrick Lamar (or even Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst), I can enjoy NF, Joyner, Juice Wrld, etc. but there's a lot more to unpack in Kendrick. Just feel like he does a lot more than scratching the surface
@@Yamakazi2000 it's very stream of consciousness and I admire that, I just think u delves further into the topic of self hatred and it would make for amazing conversation
I resonated with what he said about having tunnel vision, just feel so overwhelmed by helplessness and emotional pain that you create an ultimatum, like doing this is the only way out. We have to keep on keeping on, Coz the alternative is heartbreaking. I don’t want to die, I just don’t like the world as it is.
In 2011 my 16-year-old brother killed himself when I was 11 and my 14 year old brother found him, this song (especially the second verse) gets me and before I refused to think about it but after trying lsd it opened me up and I think only now am I starting to grieve. its better to cry than die
Something that a lot of discussions and media about suicide get wrong is that suicide is NOT the easy way out. It's an incredibly painful, and usually quite lengthy process to get to the point where you can kill yourself. Your instincts are screaming at you to preserve yourself, but at some point the need to avoid harm outweighs the need to avoid death. It's mentally agonizing to break past that point, and it takes a monumental effort to take, what in your mind, is the only real escape from pain available to you. Another thing is that trying to keep someone alive by pointing out the pain they'll cause is generally a bad approach. Maybe you can guilt them into delaying it, but you've also made all of their relationships into the horrible, burdensome chains that prevent them from dulling their own pain. This creates a resentment which can turn into hatred or an intentional desire to destroy your own relationships to be free of those chains. You simply can't live for other people, there has to be something at the core of your being which validates your own life for your own sake, and depression and pain have the capability of undermining that thing and eventually destroying it. In the end, suicide is often rooted in a desire to protect one's self, and treatment cannot exclude dealing with the thing that person needs protecting from, whether it be life circumstances, bad relationships, sickness, whatever it is. It isn't a lack of willpower, or spine, or callousness towards those around you. It isn't weakness. It takes incredible strength to function under the pressures that give rise to suicidal ideation. Your world is collapsing around you and somehow you keep moving until you get to the point where it's simply impossible to hold the pieces together without help, like Atlas trying to hold up the world, except you're just a person, not a god. It's not a circumstance that you can just pull yourself out of with grit, determination, and happy thoughts. Your perception is breaking down, so you need external perspective, usually in the form of therapy to help you form behaviors that can mitigate and potentially fix the circumstances harming you. Your strength is entirely dedicated to keeping yourself functional, so you need a support network to help you with the parts external to yourself. Often times there's a chemical element that needs treatment. Having someone deal with all of that alone is essentially Russian Roulette. Maybe they stumble along until they can better their circumstances. Maybe the harm outweighs survival. Suicide is tragic and can destroy families and communities, but it's important not to place blame upon someone because they made the most logical decision available to them, at great mental and physical anguish to themselves. Help where it's possible to help, but when someone kills themselves, don't assign blame to them for it, just mourn the tragedy and do your best to help those who are still alive.
Found your channel today with your NF Therapy Session video and I'm glad you did this song I see the Eminem Darkness reaction in my suggestions. It's like the algorithm wanted me to find your channel. I was in a dark place with the same end everything mindset due to family stress and life stress. Feeling stuck and lost. I slowly am working out of it but I just don't know.
Hey Tom @reaction therapy if you react to anymore of Joyner lucas' songs, you should watch the music videos as well because not only is he a very good lyrical story teller but his videos really help to sell the meaning of the story as well. Also, most of his songs are from both perspectives of the issue he tackles in the songs. Just a heads up for next time, I love what you're doing by the way!!!
Recommendations, as I enjoy your reactive videos: - K.A.A.N. - Bout It Bout It - Phora - Fake Smiles - $uicideboy$ - ...And To Those I Love, Thanks For Sticking Around - K.A.A.N. - Flowers - Bones x Dylan Ross - TheIvy
Anybody who's feeling suicidal, and you've been lucky enough to never experience the pain of having a loved one committing suicide...don't do it to your family. Fight through it. The pain is literally unbearable. When ppl say they lose a piece of themselves...its true. I don't have much of a heart left after the 4 in my family.
Hey Tom, so just so you know Joyner writes his music videos before his songs for the most part, so like this one its about his friend but the music video is more explaining! for Joyner you should seriously consider the video aswell !
I will say I think you'd enjoy Ross Cappichioni by Joyner. It's not quite a mental health type song, but it's based of a true story and has a great vibe to it. Definitely watch the music video though. The directing in it makes it much more impactful of a story.
The reason so many families struggle to deal with it, is because they know they weren’t there. They look at the last time they contacted them and find it’s been a lot longer than they would have liked. The regret and guilt they fell is deserved. Suicide in most cases is a selfless act to put an end to their own Pain and the pain they cause to others around them. Taking your own life is the hardest thing anyone would have to go through. Just imagine the point you would have to get to, to even contemplate it. Let alone actually do it.
I wish you would have watched the video that goes with this song, but your commentary is amazing (as always). I have a pretty good therapist myself, but it seems like you’d give him a fair run for his money with the type of advice and insight you give.
As a chronic depressive who has been mistreated by family for a long time, the whole ‘people will be sad and burdened by you leaving’ really doesn’t work for me as a preventative measure. It’s guilt tripping first of all, and it ignores the primary needs of the one who is suicidal. Additionally, I would fantasise most of my youth about being killed/dying and then imagining how people would maybe realise they’d mistreated or abandoned me, and wanted them to be in pain for leaving me behind. When you’re chronic and severely depressed for 15 years, and no one ever stuck their neck out for you, why should I feel guilty? I’ve been asking for help for this long, I was a child, and nothing. So you’re sad? Well, it’s a little too late.
Definitely watch the music video to joyner lucas' videos, that's what puts it all together! Joyner is one of my absolute favorites so heres some more from him that you can react to... these next three, i feel like, tie into each other so watch them in order. ---------------------------- - happy birthday - just like you - like a river --------------------------- - fall slowly -broke and stupid -FROZEN
He actually wrote this song using other peoples experiences, he had fans reach out with what they were going through and had friends who had lost friends through suicide. He didn't base the song from his own personal experiences. He said in an interview how he had to tap into the emotions and how the song for him is almost acting. Great review!
No, it's about his best friend who killed himself before joyner got famous. Joyner was mad at him cuz he couldn't stay around a little longer and share the spoils of fame with him, his brother and friend.
On Bojack Horsemen there was an amazing line about suicide. When Bojack is talking to the ghost of Secretariat, Secretariat says "i wish i would have seen the view from halfway down" because he, like most jumpers, regret it after they jump. The saying applies to any form of suicide though. Think about the view from halfway down first.
hey! love the channel, some songs I'd recommend you listen to are below: Destroy Myself Just For You - Montell Fish Talk 2 Me - Montell Fish listen before i go - Billie Eilish It's Not The Same Anymore - Rex Orange County I Lost a Friend - FINNEAS Ready Yet - Sasha Alex Sloan Losin Control - Russ Lesley - Dave (this song is quite long but the lyrics are very deep and meaningful)
There’s a song where juice’s friend passed away and he makes a song called “Lost too many” and I’d just really appreciate if you reacted to that! Thanks 🙏
You should listen too Joyner Lucas- Ross capicchioni. Based on a real life event of the actual Ross Capicchioni. It just shows that even the closest people too you will turn on you for the good of themselves. Songs super powerful.
The music video is pretty good and really shows how everything happened. I'd recommend watching it and reacting. I dont know if it's something you'd be into but would love too see it. Also "frozen" by Joyner is another super super powerful song. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it
I highly recommend watching the official music videos when reacting to Joyner Lucas. He's an incredible story teller that often raps from the perspective of other characters. Lyric videos don't do his songs justice.
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His lyrics and videos are inseparable. Especially since he's the one doing them and putting so much soul and passion into them.
Definitely need the visual for his story telling! Any song from Joyner is a journey.
Just saying possible redo this video 👀
A big reason why the official music videos aren’t used anymore is because they get auto flagged for copywrite. It’s a pain to have to obfuscate the video onscreen to dodge the flag, its just easier to use the lyrics video.
This song still makes me tear up and I have heard it a hundred times.
u good bro? cause same lol didn't expect to cry again
im not sure ive actually listened to this song without crying i think ive heard it hundreds of times at this point and every time it does its job
This song actually saved my life. Literally.
I can't listen to it without crying my eyes out because it's too damn relatable. I feel everything single thing he's talking about. It cuts deep
Me too homie , every time
Hey Tom, Tim here! ALL Joyner Lucas songs are DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE songs he plays both sides in his story’s, in this one the first verse was the suicidal man and in the second verse he was the deceaseds relative talking to the deceased.
Makes sense, thanks so much for the insight Tim, and thanks for watching😊👍
Not all songs lol but some
the first verse was from his brothers perspective. he sadly took his own life. this song is a dedication to his brother and to those who are dealing with the same issue. whether its people who are suicidal or people who have loved ones who are suicidal or have taken their own lives
No only a few to be honest. Snitch, I’m not racist, Ross cappicioni, just like you and that new one with j cole.
Yea only a few of them are like this
I don’t really like how people say suicide is a selfish act (like the person in the second half of the song said). Living with mental illness can be so exhausting and so hopeless and so miserable that I feel it might even be selfish to demand a person go on living only because you want them to. Not saying suicide should be encouraged or anything (!). We need help. Just saying I wish people would stop calling it selfish and instead try to understand that it’s not about that but about the fact that the horrible pain of living has literally become more painful and scarier than ending one’s life. Hope that makes sense.
Anyway, good song! Never listened to Joyner Lucas before. Looking forward to some more reactions. 😊
Thanks for the comment. It’s a challenging subject, because getting quality mental health care needs to be the focus and finding that isn’t always easy. Thank you for being willing to share😊
Speaking as someone who has massively struggled with suicide and other mental illnesses. The way I see it is that suicide is selfish, if I had killed myself it wouldn't just be done and gone. My family would have had to deal with the ramifications of my actions, now normally when that happens at least I'm around to help when I screw up but not if I did that.
So to think that it isn't selfish, how can it not be. It's selfish to want someone to keep living? You living or dead effects and impacts multiple peoples lives. If you are alive, sure it's hard on you but if you end up dead, it's harder on the 1,2,3...etc people in your life. You may think it's selfish for them to demand you live but at least with you alive, it's only 1 person in pain and not ALL of those around you in pain.
But it just comes down to perspective at the end of the day
Hey doc, you’re helping me a lot by dissecting these songs. It’s really helping me understand my feelings that I’m not able to share with others. Thank you!
You’ve got this, Josh ☯️✨💗
I suggest you watch the actual video for this. It’s intense. This first verse is how I feel far too often. Both verses resonate because 13 yrs later I’m still trying to come to grips with my best friends suicide.
this is exactly me, my best fried, really my only close frend, committed suicide on the last day of school because she failed her grade by 1% because of a teacher that didnt like her. its three years now and every day i feel like its not real, like i can call her rn and she would pick up
My little brother hung himself 3 weeks ago, I still can’t come to grips with it. But we gotta live for them, it’s never going to be okay but one day, ONE DAY we will be okay with not being okay. Stay strong homie, we gotta do it for them
@@hala8660 damn, my sincere condolences. Reading shit like that gives me the worst kind of butterflies. Stay up.
@@hala8660 I know words can never heal your pain but I am so sorry. I said a prayer for your brother and your family. Stay strong sending love your way.
The video to this song is amazing and u can see the story and art he’s creating.
Joyner (along with all these guys) holds a special place for me. Through listening to him I realised I had ADHD and finally got help at 25.
I’ve felt like that, and my brother has told me maybe I should see the doctor but I still haven’t for years
@@Owenschaefer it was incredibly helpful for me 😊
@@TheNighthawk112 thanks for letting me know
This song helped me sooooo much after my father took his life. The man somehow said some of the exact words I couldn't at the time, Love Joyner 💚
I'm 1 of the people who dealt with suicidal thoughts in junior high and high school due to bullying and I am so glad that my mom and my therapist got me the help I needed now I'm 28 and happy with my life
This was so powerful, its hard fighting the tears, Its one thing to relate to losing a family member or a friend. But its another thing when you feel that first verse hit so close to home :(
I’ve heard this song hundreds of times, never would’ve known how much your reaction would help. Thank you.
You’d be correct in guessing that this song was about someone else. It was for one of Joyners close friends after he committed suicide.
Thanks for letting me know😊👍
i’m sorry to correct but it was actually his cousin who committed suicide and he also depicted that in his lyrics talking about their grandmother telling them to take it one day at a time!
@@faemarie4401 Sorry to correct you both, but this song isn't about anyone in particular. He mentioned it in an interview that he talked to a lot of people who've been through this state of depression and people who've dealt with the other side of knowing someone who's taken their lives and he just dissected what they've said and how they were feeling and wrote a meaningful and wonderful song to help people who are depressed to find a help and look for a better day!
@@iamvyze4097 correct, he said his dads friend committed suicide somewhat recently when he made the song but that he really started writing it when people were reaching out to him about their depression.
You’ve easily became one of my favorite RUclipsrs. Reacting to all the artist and songs I love so much, great work can’t wait to see more !
This song was about his brother who killed himself....
Thank you for the kind words! I try my best and love doing the reactions 😊👍
@@HJ-zq4jd that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great song, and the music video is even better. I’ve been listening to Joyner for four years and I’ve even met him at one of his concerts so of course I know little things like this, doesn’t mean it’s not a great song Bc it’s super personal to him. I love this song and know it word for word and for all you know I could have had someone close to me who commit suicide and that’s why I love it, use your brain
@@jj_so_wavyy8837 never said he was bad. I use to play the heck out of this song. So wdym use my brain, can you like not be toxic. I just told u what the song was about, that was all. No need to cry, or be toxic.
@@jj_so_wavyy8837 also 2 of my friends killed themself, but i have no idea what ur on. Whatever u smoke i want, the song is good, never said it was bad
HELLL YEAHHHH BROOOO
Joyner Lucas is so good not as many know him I've been listening to him since 2016 😢 i'll always have him in mind.
THIS Joyner (the old one) was really my first intro to rap. And, somehow, this led me to NF. Can't remember how. But, my father died from suicide, so this one impacted me on every level. Will never forget it and I thank Joyner (and you) for sharing it.
So sorry to hear that, thanks for sharing and for watching😊👍
You are currently my favorite music reaction channel. Keep it up, love your reactions
That’s so nice of you! Thanks for supporting and commenting, it means so much!😊👍
The music video was beautifully done too. A lot of his videos paint an even better picture than his lyrics. Your channel is so great btw, I’ve learned a lot from you.
This song is the depiction of what i feel and what people tell me to get over
Joyners from my hometown I appreciate your input on his music!
I’ve been in therapy since I was 8 when my mom died and this song is exactly how I feel!! You get tired of living in pain and it does get too much!! I am still suicidal and I fight it every day but when you are losing the battle what else can you do
With Joyner Lucas you need to watch his music videos to fully understand his message. Please do more reactions to him. Do "frozen" and "Ross cappicchioni" next🥰
From what I understand, Joyner Lucas wrote this about his cousin who did commit suicide when they were younger. The first verse has parts taken from the actual letter his cousin left. The second verse is Joyner’s response to the first verse.
Thank you for doing these, keep going it helps.
Thank you! I’m grateful you would watch!😊👍
a real therapist reviewing real lyrics with real passion.. what a time we're living in. I love this channel! subscribed and i'm ringing the bell right now! Please keep going
Thank you soooo much! I’m blown away by your compliment and for subscribing, and thanks for watching👍😊
This song was actually about joyner friend who committed suicide 🙏
Brother I believe
thank you so much for reviewing this song. its gotten me through my worst times
It’s crazy, I’ve listened to this song many times but I never dig deep with the songs or pay that much attention and just enjoy how good it sounds… i relate to the beginning part so much now after finally paying attention, some words I cannot speak myself have been spoken by someone else
Joyner Lucas tells more of a story than actually talking about himself. You have to watch the videos they really convey the story better
I remember listening to this son in one of the hardest parts of my life or so I thought. You know typical teenager thinking everything is so hard. Now that I’m almost 20 I realize things going on back then doesn’t compare to what’s happening now. I’m fighting for custody of my son. Haven’t seen him in a month due to a bitter babymomma. This song recides a littler harder with me now but I strive to keep pushing
I’m the same way bro when this came out I was just starting highschool dealing with all these problems just praying I could find love and peace… now fast forwards and I don’t have either of those things. Back then was the only time I’ve truly been depressed in life, one day I seriously started thinking about ending it all but was determined to hold onto the joy of life and find more of that joy… I still stand by that decision but times like right now (Got scammed and just went through a painful breakup) make me wonder if maybe it’d have been better to just skip the pain and bow out.
But you’re right keep grinding… I was able to rekindle an old relationship and save enough money to buy a car. It just hurts tho cuz I make a lot of opportunities for myself but none of them have worked out and I feel like I’m just cursed rn. I feel I’ve been grinding my whole life and have nothing to show for it
@@JohnSmith-tp2mg you’ll get there bro. God opens doors for people who grinds. In the Bible he talks about how he doesn’t really support lazy people not in those exact words. Right now I’m fighting for my son who’s only 9 months and I feel as if I can’t do this anymore. She almost killed me by hitting me with her car. She abused me for two years and I know that sounds crazy but it’s such a real problem that isn’t talked about enough. I’ve tried opening up about it and everybody just thinks I’m lying even though I have proof she was. Her own cousin watched her punch me 3 times in the face and yet she’s supporting her still. It’s so sad. I’ve been grinding so hard but it’s such a struggle when I feel like nobody is here for me. Paying $500 a month in child support and got 30k in lawyer fees. I’m only 19, I haven’t made 30k in all the years I’ve been working and yet I’m expected to pay 30k within a few months. I send money orders, write in a journal just so my son knows I didn’t leave him, I left his abusive mother. He’s my everything and I feel like my life is just torn apart. His mom is starting to alienate him since he’s just about to start talking. I missed his first steps, his first Christmas and I’ll probably miss his first birthday. I’ve tried FaceTiming, calling, sending letters but she just blocks me from doing those. She tells people imma deadbeat when I’m actuality I’ve been trying to see my son but she won’t let me. Life just has me down. But I know karma will come back around at some point
@@fa1l3ndecay49 That’s horrible but bro you’re right, karma will come back on her. Keep fighting for your son and eventually once he’s grown up he’ll recognize how much you care about him even if he might not be able to do so right now.
And it’s painfully ironic; oh yeah I know what you’re talking about cuz my ex also abused me tho it was more emotionally not physically thankfully, but that’s the main reason I had to break up with her. I cared about her and there were so many times she was so sweet and the best girl on planet earth… but the other times scarred me and I realized I had to leave.
I wish you the best of luck bro but yeah the best we can do is just keep grinding until eventually that day comes
the song was for someone in his family who commuted suicide. its based on both perspectives of the situation. the first bit of the song was of how his family member was feeling and him feeling alone and worthless and at the end of it, it’s joyners point of view on what happened and how he feels about what happened.
Watching the video makes it hit harder. Powerful song
i got goosebumps they way you caught on he was talking to the person who did himself in without the video, Amazing reaction!
the nostalgia i feel with this song is crazy
Absolutely love this song
The video really does this song justice.. Makes it more REAL.
Thank you for this reaction. I'd just like to add that not all problems are temporary. Chronic health conditions for example. I think a lot of suicide is folks that just don't know how to live, myself included. It's a work in progress.
The video with second verse you see him standing at the casket talking to the individual
I requested this! thank you so much! Amazing video.
I wish you did the music video but this was amazing! I lost my brother 3 months ago, he was 25 so this song hits deep! The song is inspired by his fans who wrote to him about their struggles.
Thanks for the comment and what a powerful song this is!😊👍
thank you for doing these reactions, they genuinely help me.
Thank you for watching!😊👍
Joyner lucas - ADHD
Another wonderful reaction! This song was definitely a powerful one!
The spoken word type songs sometimes put me off, but this one was executed really well. Definitely was depressing, but what isn’t these days? lol If there is one thing in this world that can keep me here it’s the fact that there are people who wake up every day wishing they didn’t. I don’t have ANY of the traits required to be a good therapist, so that will never happen, but I know that we all have the ability to help someone feel like they’re worth something and I personally think that is worth living for. I obviously appreciate your reactions but the fact that your primary job literally saves people’s lives is what I appreciate the most. 🙂
As always, Thanks charlotte! I appreciate your takes and continuing to follow😊👍
You really got to look at Joyner videos it’s so moving and visual while putting light on topics especially mental health
Juice and Joyner are my yams
Joyner is such an amazing artist to dissect, I recommend One lonely night, Half nigga and lullaby. All great songs to explore
So much love for this channel!!!!
Thanks for watching!!😊👍
Jarren Benton - Silence is a heartbreaking masterpiece
I would listen to u by Kendrick Lamar (or even Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst), I can enjoy NF, Joyner, Juice Wrld, etc. but there's a lot more to unpack in Kendrick. Just feel like he does a lot more than scratching the surface
@@Yamakazi2000 it's very stream of consciousness and I admire that, I just think u delves further into the topic of self hatred and it would make for amazing conversation
5:45- I try not to think too hard of my attempts when I hear this song. This song just reminds me that I need to be here and keep living.
I resonated with what he said about having tunnel vision, just feel so overwhelmed by helplessness and emotional pain that you create an ultimatum, like doing this is the only way out. We have to keep on keeping on, Coz the alternative is heartbreaking. I don’t want to die, I just don’t like the world as it is.
Please do 2009 by Mac Miller. You have toooo!
This song hurts so good 💔
In 2011 my 16-year-old brother killed himself when I was 11 and my 14 year old brother found him, this song (especially the second verse) gets me and before I refused to think about it but after trying lsd it opened me up and I think only now am I starting to grieve.
its better to cry than die
He really should watch the music videos since it has more of an impact then just to look at words.
I might do another reaction with the video, what do you think?
You needed the video for this man
These lyrics saved my life. Also man on the moon by Kid Cudi
Arguably one of if not the best new age rappers. Lyrically and ability
This channel is a blessing in my life thank you
Yet again. Amazing
Thanks so much!!!!😊👍
This is the page i never knew i needed
Thanks so much David! Grateful you would watch!😊👍
Something that a lot of discussions and media about suicide get wrong is that suicide is NOT the easy way out. It's an incredibly painful, and usually quite lengthy process to get to the point where you can kill yourself. Your instincts are screaming at you to preserve yourself, but at some point the need to avoid harm outweighs the need to avoid death. It's mentally agonizing to break past that point, and it takes a monumental effort to take, what in your mind, is the only real escape from pain available to you.
Another thing is that trying to keep someone alive by pointing out the pain they'll cause is generally a bad approach. Maybe you can guilt them into delaying it, but you've also made all of their relationships into the horrible, burdensome chains that prevent them from dulling their own pain. This creates a resentment which can turn into hatred or an intentional desire to destroy your own relationships to be free of those chains. You simply can't live for other people, there has to be something at the core of your being which validates your own life for your own sake, and depression and pain have the capability of undermining that thing and eventually destroying it.
In the end, suicide is often rooted in a desire to protect one's self, and treatment cannot exclude dealing with the thing that person needs protecting from, whether it be life circumstances, bad relationships, sickness, whatever it is. It isn't a lack of willpower, or spine, or callousness towards those around you. It isn't weakness. It takes incredible strength to function under the pressures that give rise to suicidal ideation. Your world is collapsing around you and somehow you keep moving until you get to the point where it's simply impossible to hold the pieces together without help, like Atlas trying to hold up the world, except you're just a person, not a god. It's not a circumstance that you can just pull yourself out of with grit, determination, and happy thoughts. Your perception is breaking down, so you need external perspective, usually in the form of therapy to help you form behaviors that can mitigate and potentially fix the circumstances harming you. Your strength is entirely dedicated to keeping yourself functional, so you need a support network to help you with the parts external to yourself. Often times there's a chemical element that needs treatment. Having someone deal with all of that alone is essentially Russian Roulette. Maybe they stumble along until they can better their circumstances. Maybe the harm outweighs survival.
Suicide is tragic and can destroy families and communities, but it's important not to place blame upon someone because they made the most logical decision available to them, at great mental and physical anguish to themselves. Help where it's possible to help, but when someone kills themselves, don't assign blame to them for it, just mourn the tragedy and do your best to help those who are still alive.
Found your channel today with your NF Therapy Session video and I'm glad you did this song I see the Eminem Darkness reaction in my suggestions. It's like the algorithm wanted me to find your channel. I was in a dark place with the same end everything mindset due to family stress and life stress. Feeling stuck and lost. I slowly am working out of it but I just don't know.
Hey Tom @reaction therapy if you react to anymore of Joyner lucas' songs, you should watch the music videos as well because not only is he a very good lyrical story teller but his videos really help to sell the meaning of the story as well. Also, most of his songs are from both perspectives of the issue he tackles in the songs. Just a heads up for next time, I love what you're doing by the way!!!
I'm in this place right now I listen to the song everyday
React to “when I’m gone” by Eminem. That song is intense and i think you’ll enjoy it!
Yes! Or Mockingbird!
Stan?
@@Dr.Gonzoo yessir
Recommendations, as I enjoy your reactive videos:
- K.A.A.N. - Bout It Bout It
- Phora - Fake Smiles
- $uicideboy$ - ...And To Those I Love, Thanks For Sticking Around
- K.A.A.N. - Flowers
- Bones x Dylan Ross - TheIvy
Devils work by joyner would be awesome to see a reaction too as well. Congrats on all the channel growth!!😄
Joyner is the best. These Joyner/Juice WRLD/ NF reactions are the best 😄
This song was about his brother who killed himself....
Anybody who's feeling suicidal, and you've been lucky enough to never experience the pain of having a loved one committing suicide...don't do it to your family. Fight through it. The pain is literally unbearable. When ppl say they lose a piece of themselves...its true. I don't have much of a heart left after the 4 in my family.
We need more Joyner reactions! If you'd like to challenge yourself, try I'm Not Racist, Happy Birthday, or Evolution (evolution is positive growth)
Hey Tom, so just so you know Joyner writes his music videos before his songs for the most part, so like this one its about his friend but the music video is more explaining! for Joyner you should seriously consider the video aswell !
thank you so much for this video man😔❤️
Joyner is hands down the best story teller in the game right now
A couple of his songs you should check out if you haven’t are “Ross Capicchioni” and “Frozen.” Or even “I’m not Racist.” His story telling is great!
more joyner please. i dont die is a good one
I will say I think you'd enjoy Ross Cappichioni by Joyner. It's not quite a mental health type song, but it's based of a true story and has a great vibe to it. Definitely watch the music video though. The directing in it makes it much more impactful of a story.
definitely check out the music video. Joyner does such a great job of telling a story
I recently lost my dad to drug use I can’t afford therapy so this is my next best thing
Hey first I love the content man!
Thanks for watching😊👍
The reason so many families struggle to deal with it, is because they know they weren’t there.
They look at the last time they contacted them and find it’s been a lot longer than they would have liked.
The regret and guilt they fell is deserved.
Suicide in most cases is a selfless act to put an end to their own Pain and the pain they cause to others around them.
Taking your own life is the hardest thing anyone would have to go through.
Just imagine the point you would have to get to, to even contemplate it. Let alone actually do it.
I wish you would have watched the video that goes with this song, but your commentary is amazing (as always).
I have a pretty good therapist myself, but it seems like you’d give him a fair run for his money with the type of advice and insight you give.
As a chronic depressive who has been mistreated by family for a long time, the whole ‘people will be sad and burdened by you leaving’ really doesn’t work for me as a preventative measure. It’s guilt tripping first of all, and it ignores the primary needs of the one who is suicidal. Additionally, I would fantasise most of my youth about being killed/dying and then imagining how people would maybe realise they’d mistreated or abandoned me, and wanted them to be in pain for leaving me behind. When you’re chronic and severely depressed for 15 years, and no one ever stuck their neck out for you, why should I feel guilty? I’ve been asking for help for this long, I was a child, and nothing. So you’re sad? Well, it’s a little too late.
Definitely watch the music video to joyner lucas' videos, that's what puts it all together! Joyner is one of my absolute favorites so heres some more from him that you can react to... these next three, i feel like, tie into each other so watch them in order.
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- happy birthday
- just like you
- like a river
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- fall slowly
-broke and stupid
-FROZEN
Wow you read that so well the music video shows him standing over his grave saying all the second verse
Awesome job. Your commentary is great.
The video to this is real powerful
He actually wrote this song using other peoples experiences, he had fans reach out with what they were going through and had friends who had lost friends through suicide. He didn't base the song from his own personal experiences. He said in an interview how he had to tap into the emotions and how the song for him is almost acting. Great review!
No, it's about his best friend who killed himself before joyner got famous. Joyner was mad at him cuz he couldn't stay around a little longer and share the spoils of fame with him, his brother and friend.
Love love Joyner Lucas fr great reaction, u should do “I’m Not Racist” by Joyner nxt it’s a really good song
On Bojack Horsemen there was an amazing line about suicide. When Bojack is talking to the ghost of Secretariat, Secretariat says "i wish i would have seen the view from halfway down" because he, like most jumpers, regret it after they jump. The saying applies to any form of suicide though. Think about the view from halfway down first.
hey! love the channel, some songs I'd recommend you listen to are below:
Destroy Myself Just For You - Montell Fish
Talk 2 Me - Montell Fish
listen before i go - Billie Eilish
It's Not The Same Anymore - Rex Orange County
I Lost a Friend - FINNEAS
Ready Yet - Sasha Alex Sloan
Losin Control - Russ
Lesley - Dave (this song is quite long but the lyrics are very deep and meaningful)
That’s quite a list, I’ll write it down and hopefully! Thanks for watching😊
There’s a song where juice’s friend passed away and he makes a song called “Lost too many” and I’d just really appreciate if you reacted to that! Thanks 🙏
I dont think he will react to unreleased
If we can I will, not sure if it’ll get blocked?
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial This song was about his brother who killed himself....
You should listen too Joyner Lucas- Ross capicchioni. Based on a real life event of the actual Ross Capicchioni. It just shows that even the closest people too you will turn on you for the good of themselves. Songs super powerful.
The music video is pretty good and really shows how everything happened. I'd recommend watching it and reacting. I dont know if it's something you'd be into but would love too see it. Also "frozen" by Joyner is another super super powerful song. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it
Hey you might wanna react to denial - Juice WRLD it has the same concept as dark place
This song was about his brother who killed himself....
@@HJ-zq4jd I didn’t need to learn that but thanks ig
I really enjoy your reactions :)
Do Juice WRLD - denial. Saddest Juice song he ever made
This is a visual song. To understand it completely, please watch the music video.
This song came to me 4 years after my brother od'd I was useless to any one for a week. I couldn't function
Please listen to 1800 by logic. Great song